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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
LO, the Poor Indian!

The most amusing as well as peculiar
BASE tried this term cam up yesterday in
the District Court. when A. Daust and K.
L. Battiger were arraigned on the charge
OF selling liquor to an Indian. The I'm.
dian" proved to be an intelligent copper.
hued gentleman. who swore he belonged to
the Finley tribe-Eneas Finley by name
located at the Jocko agency. He was not
sure how many moons ago he got the liu-
uor, nor from whom h. bought It. nor
where; but or the point OF having paid
three dollars his statement was as immut.
able as the laws ofthe Swedes and P%russians
ne hesitated to diyulge how he became a
FINLEY" bat al sure he got the whiskey
rom Two men-one Of them an American
n the other q Frenchman. On cross.
by Mr.. Haldorn he could not
tell what kind of liquor he cot.
but was sure it was whisky be.
cause it made him crazy and he
locked up for four days. Policeman
Smith testified to the TACT of Finley he;no
and ~disorderly, and then the de-.
tense proved the good character of the de-.
[endants, and that a lot of barrels NJ
whisky had stood on the pavement in front
d deIendants' saloon for several dave and
Indians had been prospecting around
tnelr property for stubs, grub, booze. etc.
aiter arguments by DE Witt for the Terri
'ory and George Haldorn for the defend.
.nts, the jury promptly acquitted. and
f1nley started out of the court room mnt.
ering, Jury heap d%amphool!"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

Greatness has its disadvantages. No
more striking illustration of this assertion
is needed than the sayings of scandal mon.
gers every time Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris
proposes to visit her native land. It is
true the Briton might not have sought her
hand in marriage had che not been the
daughter of the President of the United
States. and Miss Mile might have made
another selection had Sartoris not been an
Englishman of standing and social promi.
nence. But there is no need for the circu.
lation of a report every time Mrs. Sartoris
visits friends in America that she and her
husband have separated. Even when the
lady was summoned to the bedside OF the
soldier. the sacred solemnity Of his
dying hours was profaned by the senseless
OF meddlesome gossips. Besides it
does not directly concern others whether
the domestic relations of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sartoris are tranquil. That is q matter for
themselves to arbitrate, and it is not
the gossips or Associate Press agents
will be called upon to act as mediators in
The matter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

place win have ~ansxcursion and pieni: ct
Deer Lodge on .ne;t. Tuesday, August JIG.
Fare to Deer Lode and return s.. They
will leave Butte 4 s O'Clock ends returning
leave Deer Lodgf 1T 3 O'Clock. Ortopss
band will furnis1 the music.
Bennett Duff, arrested for ~vagraney. was
discharged in tht Poles Court yesterday.
James Sprague ras committed for 10 days
for the same diancs. qua Otto RI dis
charged and DaA Arbour fined IS and costs
for which he Wa committed for the fight
in. the 5 cent saloon night before last.
Railroad Surveyors have been stalking
out in tho hist t~wenty-four hours two
roads. One fom the west comes across
Montana by the Skip lode and crosses
Main street. cbe other comes in from the
Fast on Copper. The surveys are short
and indefinite as to ultimate direction.
A man known as "Shorty" was brought
the Sisters Hospital last Monday,
suffering With dementia, from in. Con-
nell's camp four miles out. At 2o'clock
yesterday morning he escaped in aperfectly
nude condition and made his way back to
the camp, He is perfectly harmless and
was brought back to the hospital yester-
day evening by Mr.. Cornell.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

Tho August meeting Of the West Side
Association began yesterday under fairly
happy auspices and the promise of some
rare sport. There are soma good flyers on
the ground. and they should be worked for
all they are worth under q more rigid N
forcement Of the rules. Too much time is
lost in scoring. Jockeying. should not b.
tolerated. II is an abomination to all
who attend races, and people get out Of pa
thence, and, as on yesterday, put in pro-
tests that cannot be ignored. A fair deal
is demanded, and sinuous scheming to de-
fraud people OF their money by holding
back the best horse ON side betting will not
prove profitable. There will be q larger
crowd in attendance to-day when, we trust.
ell will be pleased. There is a good crowd
from Helena and they are all enjoying the
sport with their usual spirit. Deer Lodge
and Anaconda also are well represented at
the races.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
LOCAL

The races will begin to-day at 1 O'Clock
promptly.
Orton's Band has been engaged to NAV
at the Deer Lodge rac6 meeting next week.
The City Council met last n eht. There
was no quorum so they adjourned to
Wednesday the Gath.
James Mcguire will be tried in the Police
Court to-day for the burglary in Dublin
gulch on Tuesday night.
Next Sunday there will be a social at
Turner Hall consisting of theatricals, gym.
nastic exercises and music. DANCING will
commence at 10 O'Clock.
The excursion to Idanha Hotel. Soda
Springs, will leave Butte this evening at
7:l5 and ought to get to it's destination at
1910 Friday. The trip is very pleasant
and the attractions there more than repay
the outlay.
Under the new rule of the Turner Society |
all the entertainments of the society are
Tree to members on presentation of card of
membership. It is therefore incumbent on
all to procure them without delay.
Messrs. erik. Reimel and Pinkham have
been engaged the past two days, by ap-
pointment of the County Commissioners.
in laying out a county road from Copper
street by the Original mine up to the Skip
ode and vest to Montana street.
The Presbyterian Sunday school of this )
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
The Police COurt.

Mr.. McConville, who had the little un.
pleasantness with Mr.. Bohn at the St.
Louis saloon. on Main and Granite, ad.
lrsted the difficulty by a contribution OF
$5 and costs into the treasury in one case,
and was discharged in the second case. az
it was construed as one continuing trans.
action: Charley johnson fell by the
wayside in a stupor induced by intoxica-
ZION and was committed in the absence of
n case and costs. So was Matt. Nicho.
las. Tom Collins materialized for a viola.
ton OF city ordinance and took the
same corrective. Ambrosianorio Piffero.
b ancestor must have come over with
Columbus, was subjected to the indigritv
OF a fine of IS and costs for exercising bis
chargers on East Park street regardless of
the lives or limbs of passers by. J. c. Nc.
Guayn wa DISCHARGED from CUSTODY upon
a charge OF a%ssaulting and gathering John
zoe on Main street. Stephen Burns cot
INTO the same kind of rumpus and was
lined IS and costs. The cases of Dan Ar.
bour and Gus Otto. fighting in the 5-cent
saloon, are set for z O'Clock this evening.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
Upset by a Runaway Team.

About 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
g.. W. Voogt prevailed on City Attorney w.
.. Speer to accompany him on his buck.
board to the races. Mr.. Speer is shy of
buggies in general since he was thrown out
OF one four weeks ago last Sunday, and is
only:now recovering from a severe wrench
MS right knee experienced then. But the
vas seductive and the horse So
Der and gentle, so that he allowed his
recent aversion to vehicles to be over
come. They had no sooner got fairly under
way on East Park than a team that had
oroke away from a wagon came tearing
down on them. Mr.. Voogt turned RAPIDLY
down Wyoming but the demon team
claimed them for it's and dashed into
she blackboard about Galena, causing
Sspeer and Voogt to describe gyrations in
the blue empyrean before they were re-
to earth. Voogt sustained injuries
IN the head and speer in his left side.
besides shaking up his old hurt. he
wouldn't ride to his own funeral nov he
says; he'd rather walk.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
AONTANA'S GREETING TO MINNESOTA

We are under obligations to President
W. R. Merriam and Secretary H. E. Hoard,
OF the Minnesota Agricultural Society for an
invitation to the tw%enty-ninth' annual
State Fair to be held at their beautiful
grounds midway between the cities of St.
Paul and Minneapolis September 9th to
18th inclusive. We know that the com.
bined energies OF the two great cities and
the vast resources OF that grand State and
the elaborate system of railways centerine
there that it will be q success. Minnesota
IL one OF the most magnificent agricultural
and stock producing centers OF the country.
1t has been but a few years since it wal on
the frontier. While it's people devoted
themselves to the production of wheat it
had the experience of all of it's sister States
in making a failure OF it, but when stock
raising was added, beautiful homes
Immediately sprung up in every
section OF the State which
we're before marked by homes |
at long distances from each other.
making life then a picture OF desolate exist.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
He Claims Self. I)efence-

In a quarrel over some hay land yester-
day morning near Melrose, G. A. CLAYTON
who was defending himself against Chas.
Powers, j. Peterson and 2 C. Maddux.
shot the latter in the left side, the hall
passing through his body, and Powers in
the right hand. The wounded men were
removed to their homes, where Maddux
has since died. Clayton at once took thu
delayed Utah & Northern train for Butte
and surrendered himself to Sheriff I lovd
who placed him in confinement. he is veil
and iavorably known in this county. and
has lived in the Territory many years. he
to have shot in self-defence. and aa
the other men came on his premises armed
this seems more than probable.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
The Faithful Few.

Messrs. Barr, Carter and Shultz were tn.
faithful few" of the Butte Rifle Clnh r.
a'tend the regular meeting yesterday after.
noon. The following scores we're made at
the 2Oo-yard range out of a possible 30.
barr, 49, Al; Carter, 80, 80, 80; shultz.
Il, 4S, ~. The last is the highest score
SO lar made by any Der Of the cInh
Inc other members have got to come to
Sne lront and practice more than thew have
been doing lately or they will never have q
gnost o q chance to win anything at the
miners picnic, nov not so far off.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The Helenaites were in a high state of
triumphant exultation last night over the
splendid but honest record made by Rolla,
but more especially over their successful
winnings. They backed him to the limit
and made winnings up in the thousands.
The chances are that if they are in no
hurry to get home they will take a palace
car over the Montana Union when the great
races are over. They contemplate invest
ing their surplus in corner lots in the va
rious prickly pear additions to the origi-
nal town site.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

General Sherman and party are making
a trip over the Canadian Pacific as ia
shown by our special from Medicine Hat.
Northwest Territory. He is en- route to
Vancouver. Can it be a reconnaissance of
the Territory of our neighbors on the
North?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

kentucky's most patriotic sons have
made the accusation that it was a prohibi-
ton State. 1t is, therefore, proceeding to
extremes when a mob prevents a school
teacher from performing his duties because
OF his views on the liquor question. The
young idea, as a rule, learns soon enough
the influences OF strong drink, and a little
practical knowledge impaired by a temper
ate teacher will work no lasting evil.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
SUCCESS OF YESTERDAYS RACES.

Yesterdays events at the West Side Rae
ing Association was successful and delighted
the large crowd in attendance. The steeple
chase was a very pretty race, but the
award was a surprise until the rule was
read under which it was made, when even
the owners OF the losers acquiesced in the
decision. The principle held was that one
horse of a given stable fouling the whole
stable is declared out. The rule was read
and gave satisfaction to all. But the great
event of the day was the 20 t~rotting race
> between Rolla, Senator and Carrie Bell.
This was a beautiful turf triu mph for Rolla,
who won three straight heats out of five by
his superior skill and training, which
come Of age INT experience. The
first heat was won by the tip
OF the nose, the other by a neck
and the third by a halfa length owing to a
bad break on the part OF Senator. On the
second heat less than 2:24 was made.
Clara Belle, owing to her nervous anxiety
to win, peculiar to her blood, could not be
held to her feet by the driver, who worked
hard. If she could be held down she would
be one OF the flyers Of the turf. The race
was really between Rolla and Senator and
it was remarkably close, although Rolla
did win every heat. He certainly had to
earn each Of them for Senator was there to
win If possible. He is a beautifully built |
horse but being only four years old he is 4
susceptible to degree OF training that may |
make him invincible in Montana. He
is as gentle and as easily brought |
under control as O lamb and as 1.-the of
limb as a gazelle. There is mettle in him
which will make him winner in the end if he |
is as well cared for in the future as he has
been in the past. Every feature of yester-
days races wal a success and we shall ex-
pect the record to be beaten to-day, with
even a larger crowd in attendance than
characterized yesterday.
-
In connection with the races we desire TO
commend the course OF Secretary Mantle
which has been str aightforward from the
start and we are sure will be t. the finish
Tor the best interests of Butte in this
important matter. He has worked hard
Tor the association and in many years OF
experience with such matters we haze
never known q man to work harder in the
exasperating duties of Secretary and
practical manager of such an Association.
He has been loyal to Butte and to
the Territory in promoting all $
Of it's varied industries as
we'll as it's r%ecreative sports. We
can but cordially admit that the first 8
days races were not a success, but that q
was no fault OF Mr.. Mantle, who had a bur.
len OF business OF his hands and could not \
.ook after details which must necessarily t
be entrusted to other and embarrassed n
But yesterdays races were a tri.
lmph. Mr.. Mantle seemed to be every-
where on yesterday. His good, genial na- n
ure was impressed upon everybody, and a b
'etter days sport was never furnished to Is
n audience on a race course in the Inter Il
mountain country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
The Racing Programme.

Mr.. Morris Koch issued yesterday one Of
the most complete programmes gotten out
in the West for a race meeting. It will be
issued daily during the continuance Of thu
races, and 1000 copies of each issue viii
be distributed gratuitously. It will con.
tain each days races and the entries and
the names of the winners, The sheet bas a
large advertising patronage. "The Pro
gramme'' is q decided success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

enoe. We 81 Montana. being largely de-
voted TO mineral development. have but
one industry common with the great North
Star State, and that is the stock interest.
Bot we would send greeting to the mama
gers Of the Minnesota Agricultural Associa-
ton and wish them great success. We
would also invite them to still further d.
versify their industries by looking into our
mining which take the lead Of any
State or Territory in the Union with the
single exception Of Colorado, which We will
lead this year in production of gold and sill
yer, to say nothing Of copper, which will
distance Michigan this season.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

st. Paul and Minneapolis papers at hand
bring a detailed account of the Cardiff Kill
len eight" It was a ten-round glove con-
test in which neither of the contestants
were punished to any extent and was de-
cided a draw. 1t drew a $40, 900 house,
which amount, after deducting something
like 20 per cent. for the managers, was di.
vided between the bruisers. Almost n
one would stand a mild hammering for the
pay Killen and Cardiff received.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The Rocky Mountain grasshopper has
lit on the soil of the Northwest Territory,
in the Saskatchewan country and h. 9
the half breeds there out of hou. Q
and home, SO to speak. These pests &c .
tainly didn't come from this section of the
country, for one cannot be found for fish
bait, and the sportive trout can no longer
be lured from the limpid depths by the fly.
You may fool a fly, but you can't fool a
trout with a fly at this season of the year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The shooting at Melrose yesterday morn
ing shows how a momentary lapse OF the
will and the exercise of passion will lead to
serious results. Over a petty quarrel, in.
volving but q few dollars, one man is
killed, another seriously wounded
and still another is in Jail to answer to a
most serious charge in the light of the law.
1t has been so since the world began, and
Cain slew his W brother. Abel, that the
human passion is stronger than the human
Ill
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

Inventors will take heed and obey the
advice Of the Commissioners of Patents in
describing their creations, and use appro-
pirate language. In other words, if man
wants a patent for a suspender buckle let
him say SO, and forbear the use of abstract
phraseology which might be construed to
include a presumption Of a dairy ranch on
the milky way.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

Mr.. Smith made no capital for the Eng.
lish office holders OF royal blood or allied
to royalty by marriagen when IN the Com
o he stated the Number of such pen.
sioners who draw money from the public
funds should not be made known. If in.
formation of that nature is of an invidious
character, the royal family of Great
Britain and the relatives in Office form the
largest Doodle ring extant.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
AS TO STATEHOOD FOR TERRITORIES.

General Agent Baldwin, OF the
Union Pacific, received a dispatch on yes
terday from w. c. B. Allen, editor and pro-
prietor OF the Shoshone Journal, in Idaho,
inviting the editors of TIE MINER and the
Inter-Mountain to attend the meeting of
the Idaho Editorial Association, now in
session there. just how the editor of our
esteemed contemporary. the Journal, ex-
poets the editors of his esteemed contem-
poraries to get there or such short notice
is not clear. But it doesn't matter, as we
couldn't think of leaving the races to meet
the Idaho brethren. As we we're previously
advised, however, we understand the pur-
pose of the meeting, and that is to protest
against the segregation of the Panhandle
of that Territory and it's addition to
either Washington Territory or Mon
tana, or it's division between them,
giving the agricultural counties on
the west to i. Washington and
the mineral counties on the east to Mon |
tana, and to put in a plea for admission as
q whole. Delegate Toole, Of Montana, and
Delegate VOORHEES, are here and appear
to be divided on the subject. The MINERS
position is that if the segregation policy
shall prevail, that the mineral belt of the
boot leg district shall be added to this
Territory, al Butte and Helena capital are
largely interested there, and these invest
ments were made when other capitalists,
from lack of confidence stood aloof and ours
are entitled to the protection OF their in
terests, by having bestowed upon this dis
trict tho benefit of our mineral laws and OF
tile advertising Montana's name would give
the Cpur d'Alene country in the centers of
capital. The MINER and it's constitu-
ents are opposed TO the scheme
OF Senator Stewart, of Nevada, to
cut Idaho up on the plan OF adding
the bulk of it to the State of Nevada in
order to give him the standing Of q Senator
representing a bigger and a better State.
This specious plea wag ignored last spring
by the President after it had been lobhied
through both Houses by the willy Senator
from Nevada. The bill was defeated in the
last hour by a timely pocket veto, and we
feel assured that such light will be shed
upon the subject at the next session that
the Senator cannot pull it through either
House OF Congress. It was only passed
last session by the suddenness with which
it was sprung and the lack of time for men,
bers to look into it intelligently.
~ l.
As to admission generally, The MINER
would see all of the Territories clothed with
the d~ignities and honors of Statehood on
the Home Rule principle, which it believes
to be solution OF the great problem in this
country as well as in Ireland. What we of
the West want and what the East is de-
termined to deny US is the representation F.,
we are entitled to. If we ever receive that
on the basis of resources and population
the tail will no longer wag the dog in Ma
tional conventions snd in Congress. To !
the attainment of this end we would like to ,
BEE all of the Territories act in unison for a.,
the admission of each at the earliest
moment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The object of Mr.. Blaine's visit to Ireland
is too pa]pable to mislead. The willy poll
tician will leave no stone unturned in this
or other lands to ingratiate himself into
the affection of all nationalities. But his
object, being known, it is extremely prob
able that his efforts will prove unavailing,
and in the event of his nomination for the
Presidency his defeat will be accomplished
by a larger majority in 1888 than it was
in 1884
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The races yesterday were rushed so fast
that there was hardly time for the most
chronic kicker to get in his work. The re-
suit was every body got home in good time
and in good humor-unless perchance he
wagered his money on the wrong horse,
That is the way to run race course. It is
the Kentucky plan, where the old turfmen
have reduced the business to a science more
or less exact-and we might say exacting.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The death Of w. P. Schussler, by his own
hands yesterday surprised those who
knew his genial and cheerful disposition,
The common expression of the street was
that he was the last man in the community
who would have done such q desperate
deed. He had friends who would have
relieved his financial embarrassment at q
moments notice. He was ever free with
his own money to friends when ia distress.
His own patron, Mr.. Miller, had even sent
him notice that he would stand by him.
His suicide is one of the unaccountable
things for which speculation furnishes no
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

Blaine says that among the institutions
OF Great Britain he misses the spring and
nerve characteristic of America. That
sounds like he was over there in the inter-
est OF some pugilistic tournament, rather
than feeling the pulse of relatives of
Americanlzed foreigners.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13
Burglar Arrested.

Yesterday morning about S O'Clock j.
th'ef nicknamed sbad was caught in :.
IN Cor. shee's lodging house in Duh.
ITO dulch. He wal seen to 20 into tha
mouse by- John Berry and Jerry Dov,ev
VINO followed him in. He pulled off h.
snoes and made preparations to loot tbe
place, out Just then saw he vas detectaS
n,.s1. lan under q bed. Berry and Dovnev
pulled him out. the police were hottest icy
'n' man "as taken to the County Jail.